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‘-) J t 4 / I V /1 / Z k THE MAGAZINES, `:.f T WHERE CAN WE 114: - EET AFTER 7,11 V PANTOMIMES 1 MY dear Fellow, q'entleraen sup at EVANS', Covent-garden. • r 13) ) 4r. %TR • . • , 11 3 C. 7 L .4- ,31 ?a E-4441F )tIIIIIIIIIIMAN. •, - ~• •-• . • dIP 7o 40. 4 r) \.. - 1) ' a • S KINAHAN's 7J L WHISKY T. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrAte - ,' ( Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH Fs-RANDY, It Pur i e , 'mild, Mellow, Delici ous , an d very Wholesome. Sold n Bottles 3 s . M ., at the Retail Houses hi L on don ; by the Age.nts in the principal towns in England; or wholesale at THE SUN, LONDON SATURDAY EVENING, MAUCH 5, 1864. PRICF 4d. STAMPED sd. 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Se - 1 Pink Label, and Cork branded Kinahan's LL No. 22,369 METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS, ATLANTIC and GRFAT WESTERN RAIL WAY.—(PENNSYL VANIA DIVISION). Coupons due A.r d rii 1, 1864, will be paid in London at the Conso idated Bank (Limited), No. 7, Fenchurch-strec, Lon don, at the axchAnge of 4s. to the dollar. The Coupons will be requ red to be lodged at the Office of the Company two days previmr,,.y London, 2, for examination. O'd Broad-street, March 5, 1864. T HE ENGLISH and FOREIGN LIBRARY COMPANY (Limited). 15, Old Bond-street, W. DIRECTORS. Major-General Sir HENRY C RA WL INSON,K C. 8., F.R.S., 1, 11111-street, Berkeley-square, Chairman. Right lion. Viscount Bury. M.P., 18, Rutland-gate. The Very Rev. the Dean of Chichester, F.R.Q. The Rev. G. R. Gleig, Chaplain-General to the Forces, 8, Warwick-square. Charles Neat e, Esq., M.P., Oriel College, Oxford. Coleridge J. Kennaird, Esq , F.R U.S., Fenchurch-street Ferdinand Freiligrath, Esq., Bank of Switzerland, Royal Exchange-buildings. John William Kaye, Esq., 59. Lincoln's-inn-fields Robert Bell, Esq , F.R.S.L., 14, York-street, Poriman-square John Ball, Esq. (Messrs Quitter and Ball) , 3, Moorgate- ILl' :PERSONS SEEKING LANDED 1 , :;: ATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LIASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPER PIES GENERALLY — To TIE lIAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing availed selection of landed and house properties now in the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. • OWNERS OP PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em brace the opportunity that the medium of this Redeier affords, by sending the partictears of their properties to the Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible charar:ter, thereby avoid ing the disadvantages of delay and its attenuant incon veniences. THERE Is NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur cnaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency, and then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. VURNE [THE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First• class goods at second-class prides. Terms peculiarly liberal to C►ergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select rom, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted . U...ERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and • , are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled lIOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo ndm-able engravings of every description of Furniture and beasteads, with prices attached. A oopy sent gi atis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing as the foHowing revised cale in India, came into force. In aid of these estimates, amounting to £409,000, a sum of £301,349 4s. Bd., received from the Indian revenues on account of the proportion of the charges recruiting staff, and that of depot battalions, and the expense of barrack accommodation to the depots at home for.the same period, will be paid into the Exchequer." The ordinary weekly meeting of the Metropoli tan liosrd of Works was held yesterday, at their offices, Spring-gardens, Mr. Jonn Thwaites in the chair. The cash statement showed that the balances in the hands of the treasurer were, on current accounts, £163,000 Ms. 7d. ; on deposit accounts, £58,800 ; and on Government securities, £96,732 Bs. 7d. Naval and Military Intelligence. TrIE CREDIT MOBIL IE R (Limited). Incorporated under " The Companies' Act,1862." Capital £1,000.000, in 20,000 shares of each. First issue, 10,000 shares. Deposit on application £1 per share, and £4 on allotment. Subsequent calls not to exceed £5 per share, and at intervals of not less than three months. No call will be made until after the expiration of three months from the date of allot ment. It is not intended to call up more than £2O per share ; but as the operations of the Company increase, and more Share Capital can be adr•antageously employed, further issues of shares will be ma de. a preference being given to the then existing shareholders. THE NAVY. A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto .. . 391 It 0 ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL. The CHAIRMAN read a letter from the authorities of St. Thomas's Hospital, stating that the sum of money stipulated in the provisional agreement for the purchase of t!ie land at Stangate had been paid into the bank in their joint names. street, E.C. The Company guarantee the circulation of al: new works of value or interest immediately after publication, The Library embraces special departments of sclenoe and the liberal professions, And of foreign literature in all its branches. Works not in the Library are purchased at the request of subscribers. Books are delivered to town subscribers by the Company's carts daily with a radius of three miles, and twice weekly within five miles. Term of subscription from two guineas upwards. Details of terms for town and co.untry subscribers forwarded on ap plication. Holders of 10 shares and upwards entitled to special ad vantages as subscribers, SAMUEL BETAN, Secy. Together with a Price List of purified isedding, and a mass of valnable informationto all requiring househ 31d furniture, rtrpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentlemen in or near Greatslalvem, Southampton, Chichester. Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ilyde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Atban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great Brita L. COBBETT and CO., General Howe Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, S.E, NORWICH UNION FIRE AND LIFE OFFICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Directors hereby give notice, that, in consequence of the immediate extension of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, they have vacated their offices, No. 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, and REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, No. 29, Fleet-street, E.C. February 4, 1884. METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS. Directors of 13 ELIEF FUND for the WOUNDED DANES .IN and the FAMILIES of those FALLEN in BATTLE. DIRECTORS. The Right Hcn. James Stuart Wortley,l Chairman. • The Hon. T. C. Haliburton, M.P. Edward Warner, E,q., M.P. Lord Otto Fitzgerald, Director of the Mid land and Great Western Railway of Ire land. Alexander Dunbar, Esq., Old Broad-street. Charles Ellis, Esq., Lloyds. Adolphe Hakim, Esq. (Messrs. Pinto, Hakim Brothers and Co.), London. James Levick, Esq , 9, King's Arms-yard, London. Charles E. Newbon, Esq., Stanhope-place, Hyde-park. Henry Pownall, Esq., Russell-square. John Westmorland. Esq. (Director of the Royal Insurance Compamy), London. j Credit Fonder (Limited). BANKERS. Messrs. Masterman., Peters, Mildred, and Co., London. Messrs. Smith, Payrne, and Smiths, London. sottmoltB. Messrs. Newbor, Evans, and Co, 28, Nicholas - lane. BROKERS. Messrs. Field, Erin, and Wood, 9, Warnford-court, Throg morton-street., Francis Burnarol, Esq., County-chambers, Lombard-street. SECRETARY (PRO TEM). C. W. Smith, Esq. TEMPORARY OFFICES. Offices of the Credit Fonder, 80, Lombard-street. PROSPECTUS. The leading financial establishments in Paris are the Credit Mobilier and the Credit Fonder; both of which have stood the test of experience, and have realised very large profits for their shareholders—the transactions of the Credit Fonder being; based upon the Land Credit system, whilst the Credit Mob tiler embraces general Financial business. 'rue wisdom of this division of operations has been fully realised by the Credit Fonder for Great Britain and Ireland, which, sines its establishment., has found the offers of busi ness, both of a Land Credit as well as of a general Financial character, so large, as to necessitate the formation of the Credit Mobilier (Limited), to undertake such financial opera tions as the Credit Foncier, with due regard to its special ob jects, cannot legitimately carry out. The principal objects of the Credit Mobilier (Limited), are as follows, viz. : To eo-operate with other first-class Financial and Indus trial undertaking a. - To iiegotiiiied;vernment and Municipal Loans. To aid in carrying out concessions, based upon Govern aent guarantees and subventions. To make advances to responsible contractors for English stnd foreign railways, and other public works. To lend on the security of stocks, funds, shares, deben tures and other approved securities, with special reference to the requirements of the Stock Exchange. The Cre Mobilier (Limited) will also receive money on deposit fc,r long or short per oda. The ' , larked success which has attended the operations of the vs-rious Financial Companies, now in existence, is well known, and is evidenced by the following quotations of the market value of their respective shares. Amounid The London Financial Association. tpa per . £l5 Now Share. at XII prem. The International Financial Society 5 ~ 7 o 'The General Credit Company 'The Mercantile Credit Association 5 „ 9 'The Credit Mobilier (of Paris) 2O „ 20 „ The last dividend declared by the Credit Mobilier (of Paris) being at the rate of 25 per cent. per annum. The Directors of the Credit Mobilier (Limited) anticipate with confidence that results equally satisfactory will attend the progress of this Company. Applications for shares to be made in the annexed form. In the event of no allotment of shares being made, the depo sit will be returned in full. Should a less number of shares be allotted than are applied for, the deposit will be made available towards the payment on allotment, and the balance, any, returned to the applicant Prospectuses and forms of applications for shares may be obtained at the Offices of the Credit Fonder (Limited), 80, Lombard-street, and from the Bankers, Brokers, and Soli- Citots. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Blinkers. - o. To the Directors of the Credit Mobilier (Limited). Gentlemen,—Having paid to your Bankers, Messrs.* the sum of £ being a deposit of £ 1 per Share o n Shares in the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that number, and I agree to accept such Shares or any less number you may allot to me ; and I agree to pay the deposit on allotment, and to sign the Articles of Association of the Company when required, and I authorise you to insert my name on the register of members for the nwaber of Shares allotted to me. Usual Signature ......... —.• • • Name in lull Residence Profession Date March, 186 k. * Insert Banker's name. THE CREDIT MOBILIER (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the LIST of APPLICATIONS for SHARES in this Company will be CLOSED on THURSDAY next, the 10th inst., for London, and FRID.IY, the 11th inst., for Country applications. 13y order of the Board, C. W. SMITH, Secretary. SO, Lombard-street, London, March 4, 1864. THE THAMES IRON WORKS, SHIP BUILDING, ENGINEERING, AND DRY DOCK COMPAN Y (Limited). Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862. Capital, £500,000, in 5,000 Shares of £lOO each. Deposit £1 per Share on Application, and £7 on Allotment. Subsequent Calls not to exceed £lO per Share, and at :: intervals of not less than three months. DIRECTORS. PETER ROLT, Esq , Chairman, Captain John Ford, Managing Director. Lord Alan Spencer Churchill. John Bonus, Esq., Cannon-sired. Frank Clark Hills, Esq., Denmark-hill. John Stewart Margetson, Esq., Cheapside. William Jackson, Esq., Leadenhall-street. BANKERS. Messrs. Prescott, Grote, Cave, and Cave, Threadneedle- street. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Newbon, Evans, and Co., 28, Nicholas-lane.: BROKERS. Messrs. Huggins and Rowsell, 1, Threadneedle-street AUDITORS. Messrs. Edward and James, King-street, Cheapside. SECRETARY. F. J. Divers, Esq , Orchard-yard, Blackwall. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 18, King-street, Cheapside. PROS PECT US. The object of this Company is to purchase and extend the 'well-known and euocesst ul business carried on by the Thames Iron Works and Ship-building Company (Limited), at Black- The Thames Iron Works and Ship-building Company (Limited), was established in the year 1857, and has now attained the foremost position in the construction of vessels of war and ships of the highest class for the commercial marine. The iron fbr these vessels, and for their armour plates, is manufactured on the premises, together with forg ings and castings of the largest class for marine engines, bridges, and other similar works. The rolling mills, steam hammers, foundries, smiths' shops, saw mills, &c., are all of the best class and in the highest state of efficiency, forming together an establishment unequalled. Three of the largest iron-clad frigates in the British navy —the Warrior, Valiant, and Minotaur—have been built by the Thames Ship-building Company, and orders have been received for iron-clad vessels for the Danish, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish navies, some of which are now in course of construction. It has been determined to add to the existing business of the Company two other lucrative branches, namely, Graving Docks and Engineering, which are naturally and essentially connected with its present operations. For this purpose, as 'well as for the large and increasing business of the Com pany, a considerable extension of capital will be required as the works advance • and in order to carry out the o b j ects in view, it is proposed ' to transfer to the new Company (subject theof the dividend for the past year) the whole of valuable contracts, assets, goodwill, and effects of the Thames Iron Works Company, together with its liabilities and engagements, as from the Ist of JanuarY, 1864, in consi deration If the payment to the Thames Iron Works Company of the sum of £275,000, of which the Shareholders in that Company will take .£150,000 in fully paid-up Shares, and £125,000 in Debentures of the new Company, bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum. The property of the Company consists of twenty acres of freehold land on the Essex side of the River Lea, next Black well, and the premises and branch works known as the Phoenix Iron Works, Millwall, together with the valuable plant and works. It is proposed to construct two graving docks capablr of re belying ships of the largest class, for which the accommoda tion on the Rive* Thames is at present insufficient. For this Purpose it is intended to purchase eight ac res of freehold land immediately adjoining the works, having a frontage both to Bow Creek and the River Thames, which 1 tnd is, at pre sent, in the occupation of the Company, with the option of Purchase. The , /einit proposed new graving docks will be in the Immediate it is of the It: Jet and West India and Victoria Docks ; and lion confidently c onstant anticipated that from their admirable situa tion n; , : i allt and remunerative employment for repairs, The ..__. ,, r i a n aied engines, wi I be found. Pan '4' v u l ottracts of the Thames Iron Works Corn y, which to n b e transferred to the new Comp 'tny, amount of the Par d!of a million and a quarter sterling (indel,endently all be en r it l e ln hand for the forge and rolling mill.), and have lion of the Nen on such terms as fairly to justify the anticiPa tended the (;:le Profitab`e results which have already at- All the DirenjoanY's operations. terest in the xe„r(.7 of the old Company will retain their in the managem ent Company, and their seats at its Board, and 1 remain in the same experienced hmnds w hich have hith erto it to its prement stat. senducted it so successfully, and raised App i cati on s for s L a ° r f Prosperity. In the event of no all ot e" to be male in the annexed form. p -it will bo return e d u r n t Sh tre4 being made, the de- Shares to allotted than are l Should leis number of made available tow ids theaPplied for, the depo it will be if any, returned to the on ahotment, and the ba..nce, Prasp eel , nd form,, ""e_ app icant. obt tined at the Temporary ° f ir lea . ion for Share , may be • and of the B 4 of the Company, IP, Kinc street, Cheap iide an kere, Brokers, and So 1- citor t. THE THAMES IRON WORKS, srpr , GINEERING, AND, DRY DOCK LO ;;"-TILDING, EN GINEERING, FORM OF APLICATIoN r ,„—PANY (Limited). To be ret ,inert by the i3vaunlitc, Gent'emen,—Having paid to your II bhares nae ers. cott. Grote. Cav ~ and Cave, 'ho sum o f z 7 " , Me , sra. Pre In I he above , being a deposit of £3 pe , - Sh ire on that ove Com pany, I hereby reque t Chit you will allot me number, and I agree o accept such -hares, or an., ' la ' s number you may allot to me; and I agree to p . ay , ,he deposit on all t sun to sign the A r ic cs of A .-ociaton of th e conr _o mfrnt, required; and I authorise you t ) insert my wine on the gl,ter of Members for he number of Shares a lotted to e i' e- Usual signature ... ............ ! lie ' Name in full itesidence •••••••••••••••• Profession ............... ......• Date .............. Now rea:4— at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., W IL D F I R E. By WALTER TRORNBURY. " An excellent tale, imbued with the strongest interest. it will give pleasure to the most critieaL" —Daily News. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Immediately, in 3 vols., post Bvo., THE DANES, SKETCHED BY THEM SELVES. A Series of popular Stories by the best Danish Novelists. Translated by Mrs. BUSIIIM Richard Bentley. New Burlington-street. This Day, at all Libraries, in 3 vols., SIR VICTOR'S CH OICE. The New Novel. By Author of "The Cross of honour." London : John Maxwell and Co„ 122, Fleet-street. MR. SMILES'S SEQUEL TO "SELF HELP." Now ready, 15th Thousand, Post Bvo., 65., INDUSTRIAL BIOGRAPH Y: IRON WORKERS and TOOL MAKERS. A Companion Volume to "Self Help." and the "Story of Stephenson's Life." By SAMUEL SMILES. Works by the same Author. SELP-HELP. With Illustrations of CHARACTER and CUNDUCT. 55th Thousand. Post Bvo. 6e. 111. THE STORY OF GEORGE STEPHENSON'S LIFE. Woodcuts. 20th Thousand. Post Bvo. 6s. Iv. LIVES OF BRITISH ENGINEERS. From the Earl est Peilod down to the Death of GEORGE and ROBERT STEPHENSON. 6th Thou sand. With seven portraits and 300 Illustrations. 3 vols. Bvo. 635. v. WORKMEN —THEIR EARNINGS SAVINGS — AND STRIKES. Post Bvo. Is. 6d. John Murray, Albemarle-street. ___ Now Heady, price 6d., stamped 7d., T HE AUTO GRAPH IC MIRROR. Contents of No. 2. Christian IV. of Denmark, ; Sir P. Sidney, Washington, Nelson, Nesselrode, Aletternich, Dumourlez, Ellesmere, Coleridge, Mrs. Tro loe, e Countess of Derby (Miss Farren Charles Kean, Charles Mathews; and Sketches, with Auto graphs, by the late Mr. Thackeray and John Leech. No. 3, with four more pages , a nd printed on superior paper, will be ready on the 1 5 th inst., price Is. The dates of pul3li cation will for the future be the Ist and 15th of every month. Temporary Office-110, Strand, W.C. THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Entr6e, Joint, Sweet, &0., is served daily from 3 to 9, and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30. Private Rooms for large or small parties. JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James's-street. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. T" 0 X F ORD, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING. will be performed the n new ad success ful Opera, by M. Guonod, FAU-vf. embracing the entire company of this establishment, with augmented band and chorus ; and other Musical Entertainments, supported by the following talented artistes : —Misses Russell. Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell,yValmsley ; Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, AC. Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. UNSWORTEI and EUGENE will make their re-appear ance This Evening. Comedy, by Mr. T. Maclaaan, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly I'owur (the juvenile comedienne), &c., Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, Is. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d. CANTERBURY HALL. The Fairy Entertainment, entitled PRINCE BLOSSOM IN THE LAND OF SHADOWS! Is written expressly for this establishment by W. F. Vander veil, author of the celeb rated " Enchanted Hash," and en ables Mr. Morton, with the aid of Professor Pepper's Optical Illusion (known as the Ghost), to produce effects never before contemplated. and which have all been duly registered by him and Mr. J. H. Weston under the eof " The Ghost in the Magic Fountains." By this ne t w itl arrangement, that which is in reality nothing but a shadow, becomes to all ap pearance endowed with life, and when "Fame" takes her flight through the burning Cataracts, and the Naiads seek their beds in the Crystal Waters, form a coup d'mil of beauty unparalleled even in fairy romance. Prince Blossom (with the Song of all Nations), Miss Townley. The Marvellous Illusion will take place every Evening at half-past Nine o'c'ock. All the wonderful entertainment of the establishment, as usual, in addition to the above. Admission—Area, 13d.; Stalls and Baloony, is. Open every Evening. RO AS Y T WAL ALHAMBRA.- LEEK of FRAM CONP PE 3 TROU. ROICAL ALHAM BRA. LAST SIX NIGHTS of FRANCONI'S CIRQUE. ROYAL ALH AMBR A.- ENTIRE CHANGE on MONDAY, March Greatest Attractions ever produced in London. 7th' The -------. MADAE TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALL M ERY ; established 28 years aazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION.—A full-length Model of JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of the Confederate States; also, a full length Model of PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Ad m ittance, ls. ; extra rooms, 6 d. Open from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10. 44A, MADDOX-STREET, REGENT-STREET, W. THE LONDON ANATO MICAL MUSEUM. Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the Astees ; Bushman and Wife ; Jutia Pastrana and Infant Eng and Shang, the SiamesP Twins ; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Preparations, &o. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One Shilling (tor Gentlemen only). ON CHLORATE OF FOT THE }MOOD. ASSA. AND ITS USE IN OXYDISING DR. J. P. SAR GEANT, M.R.C.S., and L.S.A. (1836%, will shortly repeat his Lecture on this subject at St. James's Hall, Pidilly, and will satisfactori ly rove that Chlorate of rOtaS cca elit, (as prepared by passing chl orine through a mixture of quick-lime and water, and subsequently boiling a long time with Chloride of Potassium) is a most active remedy for oxydising the blood, and restoring vitality to the low, vitiated state of the nervous system, and is there fore calculated to supersede the use of iron, mercury, quinine,on. and s arsaparilla. 56, Gow er-street, Bedford -square, Lond PRIZE MEDAL —INTER NATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &C., U., To the Queen and the Prime of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862, testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter address ed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation, w hich you gave them , a nd can sincerely, in my turn, com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. s. td Od. lb. per . per lb. O r di na ry quality • • • • .„ s. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of W. per lb. Best quality • • • • . • .. ls. Sd. Second quality •• •• .• ls. 3d. per lb. Third quality •• • • • • .. Is. ld. per lb. Carriage paid in . London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South 31°1ton-street, Grosvenor-square. Mannf setoff — Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishrirmt in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. —States show that 50,009 persons annually fall victims to Pul monary Disorders, including consumption, diseases of the chest, and the respiratory organs. Prevention is at slt times better than cure ; be, therefore, prepared during the wet and wintry season with a supply ot KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, which ossess the virtue of averting, as well as of curing a cough or cold; they are good alike for the young or for th theed—they soothe bronchial irritation ; and for im proving voice, the preacher, statesman, singer, and actor have long patronised them, " St. Paul's Cathedral, 30th November, 1849. " Sir,—l have much pleasure in recommending yo ur lozenges to those who Mal, be distressed with hoarseness. They have afforded me relief on several occasions when scarcely able to s ing from the e ffects of catarrh. I think they wou ld be very u seful to clergymen, barristers, and public orator s. "I am, Sir, yours faithfully, " THOMAS FRA!CIS, Vicar Choral. " To Mr. Keating." Prepared and sold in boxes, 1 s lid, and tins, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and iOs 6d each, by Thomas Keating, chemist, do., 7, St. Paul' d, London. Retail by all druggists and atentmedicinevendors in the world. V.R.-TOWER, SALE OF STORES. —By Order of the SECRE TARY of STATE for WAR, Mr. GEORGE Srrr.LatArs will Sell, by Publil Auction, in the Tower, on TUESDAY, the 15th March. 1864, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely, the following Stores : Ar mourers' Forges. Tents, circulir. Bedsteads and Bedding. I Coppers. Greatcoats. Accoutrements. Ranges, with ovens and I Tools, var ou boilers. Old Iron and Steel. May be viewed at the Tower, from 10 to 4 o'clock, the three days previous to the day of sale; and catalogues may be had at the War-office, Pall-Mall; the Tower ; and Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. TERCENTENARY COMMITTEE. SHAKSPERE SCHOOL OF THE ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE. H Under the Patronae of her Most Grious Majesty the QUEEN and his Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALES. _ _ _ The Council of the Royal Dramatic College. considering that the present is a favourable opportunity for promoting one of the main purposes of the Institution they have founded, beg to invite public support in aid of the ERECTION and ENDOWMENT of a SHAKSPERE SCHOOL for the classical and general education of the Children of Actors or Actresses and Dramatic Authors—the noblest and most fitting Monument to the memory of the Player and Poet. The Council of the Royal Dramatic College beg to apprize the public, that all Subscriptions intended for the endow• ment of the Shakspere School should be paid only to the Master, New Theatre Royal Adelphi ; or to Messrs. Coutts, Bankers, Strand, London. A Public Meeting will shortly be held in the Royal Adelphi Theatre to advance this object, of which due notice will be given. Noblemen, gentlemen, and others interested in carrying out this design, are requested to communicate with the undersigned. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, Master. New Theatre Royal Adelphi, Feb. 27, 18E4. SOHO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring' Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having* Business and Houses to be disposed of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 2f, Gerrard-street, Soho, W. Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected. BENSON'S WATCHES, adapted for any climate and country: wholesale and retail. Chronometer, duplex, lever, horizontal, vertical, repeating, centre seconds, keyless, astronomical, reversible, and chronograph watches, from 200 to three guineas each. An illustrated pamphlet and price list of every description of watch post free for two stamps. J. W. BENSON, by special warrant of appointment watch and clock maker to ILR IL the l'rino3 of Wales. Manufac tory, 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, E.C. THE NEW WEATHER INDICATOR, By L. CASELLA, for correctly foretelling Changes in the Weather, either for Rain, Wind, or Moisture. Particu lars, with rules, by inclosin,g stamp. Also, just published, CABELLA's New ana Improved FORMS for correctly REGISTERING METEOROLOGI CAL OBSERVAT IoNS. 23, Hatton-garden, London, E.C. TE THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion. or Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. Their world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at Is. lid. ind 2s. 9d. ; or free by post for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist Lincoln. 'MESSRS. BOTT. JACKSON, AND Co. gg execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances. L•undon and, Westminster Bank. Post-office Orders payable at Camber well-park. _ _ _ N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup. Address—Bore and JACKSON, „ Man of the World" Wine Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London. THE EMBARRASSED in Town Rod Country should read "THE PLAIN GUIDE TO BANK RUPTCY AND COMPOSITIONS." showing what can be legally done, and the exact cost. To be hid gratis and post free of Mr. Wetherfield, Solicitor of the Court, 25, Moorgate street, Bank. N.B.—Debts recovered on commission, without law ex pences to clients. THE BENEFACTOR OF THE SKIN. MOLLARD'S PERFUMED SULPHUR SOAP and CREAM for ordinary toilet purposes, and "BAREGE' SULPHUR CREAM, for Baths, free from disagreeable odour ; an infallible means of preserving the skin and body in perfect health ; they are also an effectual remedy in curing local and cutaneous affections and rheuma tism. Highly patronised and recommended by the most eminent physicians (see Testimonials). Tablets of Soap, from Noq. 1 to 5, according to the degree of sulphur they contain, sold at the depot, 2, Rupert-street, Coventry-street, London, W., and at all chemists. Prospectuses and testimonials sent on application. B USINESSES. - MR. ANDREW HIND'S JANUARY LIST, Containing; 503 Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, &0., Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp. Particulars entered free. Offices—Corner of LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. HOUSES. —Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a Corner SHOP, at Holloway, and Three Pri vate Houses adjoining, producing £94 per annum. Ground rent £25. Price £715, or separately. Also the following Chelsea, four. 1,000 guineas ; ditto, £5OO and £850; Camden town, two, .C 1,20 ; Holloway, two, £B7O ; liomerton, six, £135 each, (to. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. FARM WANTED to rent, from 50 to 200 acres, with moderate-sized dwelling-house and outbuildings. Particulars to be sent to A. 11.,15, G o dliman-street, Doctors'- commons, London. Family Residence and Land. -i t yß. ANDRE W HIND has to LET a comfort itt. able HOUSE, in Essex, fourteen miles from town and two from a station, delightfully situate on high ground, and commanding extensive views. Contains lofty drawing room, dining and morning rooms, four best and five other bed rooms, kitchens and cellars. Grounds comprise pleasure and kitchen gardens, shrubbery, paddock, and meadow, together about seven acres ; with lodge entrance, stabling, coach house, green house, ornamental war, and bridge. Rent, on o three years' agreement, £120; fixtu te res, £5O ; or the lease for 18 years at £lOO. Price, with fixtures, £2OO. Cards to view may be had at fhe Auction and Estate Agency Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. HOUSES. —Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET a spacious HOUSE, at Brixton Hill, containing' nine bed and reception rooms, with usual office% large pleasure and kitchen gardens, &c. Bent, £lO5. Also a large house, furnished, and the following :—Lewisham, rent £BO ; Barrow, £5O, &c. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Pawl•. fIESIDENCE.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET or SELL an exxllent Detached HOUSE at Hackney, containing 16 ro ims, basement, &c. The neigh bourhood is pleasant and healthy; soil gravel. Rent, £9O. Price, freehold, £1,600. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. IRELAND. —Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE the Lessee's Interest in a convenient Small RESIDENCE and 78 Acres of prime LAND, pleasantly situate near the City of Cork, and commanding beautiful views of the harbour and surrounding country. Good shoot ing and fishing. Term of lease. 91 years; ground rent, £72. Price, £7OO. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. IMPORTANT INFOR KAT lON. DR. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfelt in; remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds, chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and Inflame d eyes, ttc. Sold in rots. Is. lid., 2s. Ad., I is., and 22e . each. Also his PILUL/E ANTISCROPHUL/E, confirmed by sixty years' experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family Aperient. that may be taken at all times without confine ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, Is. lid., 2s. Ad., 4s. Bd., lie., and 225. each. Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott, Bridport, by the London houses, and retail by all respectable medicine vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies. lIAYE'S WORSDELL'S PlLLS.—These Pills are a purely ve , 7etable preparation, and may be taken .t any time by either sex without fear or danger. They act upon the bowels mildly yet effectually, and by their floe tonic, aromatic, and aperient properties, they remo e all oppressive accumulations, regulate the secretions of the liver and bowels, strengthen the stomach, and purify the blood. Unlike many remedies, they do not induce liability to take cold or esta blish a necessity for the habitual use of purgatives, and are thus strongly recommended as the BE FAMILY MEDICINE. Prepared solely by John Kaye, Esq.. of Prospect Hall, Woodford, Essex. Sold by all chemists and other dealers in patent medicines, at Is led, 2s 9d, and 4s 6d. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London. TEETH. —Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages :—A set or teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can - are always just these teeth to man y chai g es of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury , useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort g,nara nteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations tree.-B,Groivenor street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Blr- Psinglllol. LADIES' COMMITTEE. Madlle. de Bile, 2, Great cumberlaud-street, W. The Hon Mrs. Henry Byng, 5, St. James's-squa:c, S.W. Baroness Ilambro, ltoehampton, S.W. Mre. Kerr, 48, Albemarle-street. Mrs Westenholz, Stone Castle, Kent. Madame C. Auguste Gosch, 58, Oxiord-terrace , ar l e, Iyg . l7 . ark,W. Mrs. Bushby, 3, Halkin-street, 13thrrave gqu Mrs. Bowan, 3, Fulham-plat Mrs. Walter Berry, 16, Carlton-terrace , Edinburgh. Mrs. Chr. Ponies, Newcastle-on-1 yne. Mrs. Theodore Borries, Newcastle-on -Tyne. Mrs. Hermann Erichsen, Newcastle-on -Tyne. Mrs. A. K. Caroe, Marsh-lane, Bootle, near LiverpOoL Mrs. Fr. Dykes, Union Bank, Wakefield. Mrs. Clements Good, Hull MR. Edward F. *Wester. The lino* near Belfast. 11,491itenholz, Esq., itOrark-litte.. Iturritvagazer. Miss Frede,t,....nowali, 3, Fatham-place,l ' ' Maida-hill, W. Rev. J. Plenge, 33, Great Coram-street, Russell-square, W.C. necretaries. Rev. James Mansell, 7, York-street, Portman-square, W. • . Contributions will also be received by the following bankers : Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, London. Messrs. Barnett, 1 oares, and Co., London. Messrs. Samuel Smith Brothers and Co., HulL Messrs. Woods and Co., Newcastle—on-Tyne, and their _ branches. The Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, and its branches. The Bank of Scotland, and its branches throughout Sootland. The Provincial Bank of Ireland, and its branches throughout Ireland. The LADIES' COMMITTEE has already had the gratifi cation to be able to I,OItWARD £3,450 to RELIEVE the DWIMESSED. TEN PER CENT. MORTGAGE BONDS.- STRAND MUSIC HALL COMPANY (Limited) BONDS of .£.50 each, are now ready for issue, constituting . a First Charge upon the Property of the Company, repayable in Three Years, and bearing Interest at £lO per Cent. per Annum, payable halt-yearly. Apply at the Offices of the Company, 315, Strand, W.C. or to Mr. G. T. Taylor, Stooa and Share Broker, 11, Token house-yard, E.C. By Order of the Board, FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Seey. T HE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (Limited'. To be ihcorpora ed under the Companies Act, 1862, which limits the Liability of Shareho.der, to the amount of their Shares. Alters ion of Title.—ln consequince of some persons having on the day he advert sement of this Company went to press registered themselvc • rt t e Join -Stock Register Office under the title of "NATIONAL MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY," such Title is ch inged, and the Dire° ors have substituted the , bove Title. Capital £1,0.)0,000, in 40,000 Sh ties of £25 etch. First Issue, 20.000 Share , . £1 per Sh are to be p lid on application, and £llos. per Share on al otment. It is not contemplated that more than £5 per Share will be hilted up. DIRECTOR& Harrison Watson, Esq. (Mewl!. J. R. Thomson and Co.), Chairman of the (Aspe Town ai.d Dock Railway Company. Robert W. Barciay, Esq. (Messrs. Turck, Barolaf, and Co.), 6resham House .. .. Abel Chapman, Esq., Old Broad-street, Direct°, of Marine Investment Company. H. A. Coffey, Esq„ Director of Marine Investment Company. E. De Pass, Esq.. Merchant, 9, Fenohurch-street. John Downes, Esq. (Messrs. Downes and ScoW, Upper Thames-street Charles F. Ellie, Esq. (Meseta. Henry Ellis and Son), 17, Gracechurch-sireet. G. Gilbert, Esq. (Messrs. Gilbert, Kerr, and Co.', 3, Abchurch- . _ lane. Cornelius Grinnell, Esq. (Messrs. Grinnell, Tinker, and Mor- can , 7, Leadenhall-street. A. Jarvis, Esq., Merchant, Director, Standard Bank, South Africa. Robt. E. Shaw, Esq. (Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co.), 34, Leadenhall-street. (With power to add to their number.) BANKERS. Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, Trittun, Twelle, and Co., London. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Sewell, Sewell, and Edwards. BROS, RS. London —Sir R. W. Carden and Sons, Royal Exchange- buildings. Liverpool-Robert Byrne, Esq., Royal Bank buildings. Manchcster -Cnarles P. Allen, Esq., India-buildin.,s. Newcastle-on-Tyne-J. S. Cha.loner, Esq., Dean-street, eristol -henry T. Chamberlain, Esq. Itull-Mtssrs. Wilkinson and Ingleby, Exchange-WI dings. Leeds-Messrs. Ridsdale and Wailes, Park-row. SECRETARY (pro tern.) Mr. W. Distant. AUDITORS—Me.sre. cash and to., Tokellviuse-yard. Temporary Offices-4, Cement's-lane, City. Notwithstan..icg the fa• ilities afforded ter the t . rmatlon of joint-stock companies by the application of limited Habit ity, many of our large shipping towns are sill without any im proved means of effecting marine insurance. The vast increase of shipping entering and leaving the various provincial ports of the United Kingdom renders it very desirable that the inconveniences of the present system adpted in such ports for effecting Marine Insurances should be obviated, and the same facilities for insuring afforded as can be obtained In the metropolis. The Mesa Offices of this Company will be in London, but it s operations will compris e suc h t ow ns:as Liverpool , Bristol, Gloucester, Cardiff, Leith, S un d er l a nd, Newcastle, and Hull, w hose commercial import ance a ff or d s a large and profitable field .or Marine Insurance, and from the promi ses of su pp ort w hich have already been rece ved the Directors entertain the greatest confidence in the success of the undertaking. A reference to the following stat sties will show the great success which has attended undertakings of this description when properly conducted, as well as the estimation in which th-ir shares are held by the public, notwithstanoing the field of operations open to them is far more limited than that con templated by this Company:- Per share paid. Are now worth Alliance Marine .. £2s 0 0 •••• /..55 0 0 Indemnity „ London „ Ucean •• ..... • 50 0 .... 18 15 0 • Marine Thames and Mersey Marine 2 0 0 . 610 0 The profits made by Marine Insurance Companies gene rally, it is well known, are very large, butes some time must necessarily elapse, from the magnitude of their operation s, before the actual amount rea lised can be arrived at, the Directors of the National Provincial Marine Insurance Com pany (Limited), propos e not exceeding 6 per cent, p er annum for the first two years, di v iding the surplus by w a y o f b onus and reserve fund at the end of that period. to pay out of their prof i t s interest An arrangement will be made with an underwriter of high standing to conduct the London business, whose connection and influence will at once become available to this Company. A fair proportion of the shares have already been privately date. su b scr ibed for, and the Board will allot at the earl i e st pos sible Pro s p ectuses and form s o f appl i ca ti on m ay be obtained from the Brokers , the Solicitors, or Secretary pro tem., at the temporary offices of the Company. cI.PECTACLES.—The Patent Newly-invented 3./ Tinted Spectacles are patronised by the majority of the Nobility, including Viscount Palmerston. They afford extra ordinary relief to weak. dim, and d e t ec tive vision.—S. and 13 SOLOMON S, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Ptocadtliy. LAMBERrS ASTHMATIC BALSAM.-AN EFFECTUAL ItEILEDY, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is ad mitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient con sumption. It frequently cures persons whom the faculty pronounce incurable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption At- effects are truly beneficial. I'ersons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for fear of suffocation, may depend on relief in a few minutes atter taking it.. pre area only and sold by Charing cross, London, and by all druggjeu, in bottles, 131 d., and William-street, Charing- W thr . e L e A qu M a ß nt E lt ß ie T s ' in eh o e n ni e ,is2t s . . B9 d 7 e n a:l:. Be particular, and ask for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address ae. engraved on the stamp. Army Supplementary Estimates, The supplemental estimates referred to by the Marquis of Hartington,in moving the Army Estimat es,has been printed. The total of the estimate is £ 409,000 , the votes added to being Nos. 1,2, 3,4, 6,6, 7,13,14, and 17. Th e a dditi on t o Vote, 1, for general staff and regimental pay allowance and charges, is £170,900, of which £119,892 is the amount of die-allow ances made by the India Office, on the accounts rendered to that department by the War Office, for advances for regi ments serving in India during the peried from 1864-6 to 1860-1, finally declared end acceeded to in 1863-4. The re mainder of the addition is chiefly on New Zealand acconnt. The addition to Vote 2, "Commissariat establishment, ser vices, and movement of troops," is £65,000, all for New Zee land,except Ll6,ooo,which isentered "Provisions (China and New Zealand )" £BO,OOO is the addition to Vote 3, being for extra clothing and necessaries to men in New Zealand, £15,000 added to Vote 4 is for barrack and corresponding allowances to troops in New Zealand , £6,000 is the ad dition to Vote 6, for allowances to Judge Advocate, mem bers, and witnesses at courts martial; £15,900 is added to Vote 7 on account of the New Zealand medical establish ment ; £30,700 is added Vote 13, consisting of £1,400 for rent of a railitary storehouse to New Zealand, and £29,300 for the purchase and repair of small arms ; £12,000 added to Vote 14, is for special engineering servhes and repairs, &c., in China and New Zealand ; £6,000 is added to Vote 17 for a field allowance on Now Zealand account; and £8,500 to Vote 24, charge for out-pensioners of Chelsea Hospital. To the estimate the following explanatory note is pre fixed:— "Part of this estimate is required to complete the final settlement of the account with the Indian Government up to the 31st Mara, 1861, from which date the new mode of settlement of the claim for the repayment of the advances for recruiting and other charges for regiments serving in y effective soldier serving India, at the rate of £lO for ever The Duke of Somerset had a levee on Thursday afternoon at the Admiralty, Whitehall. There were present—Admiral H. T. B. Collier, Vice-Ad miral Bennett, Rear-Admiral Carnegie, Rear-Ad miral W. H. A. Morehead, Capt. J. A. Poynter, Capt. Thos. Hope, Capt. H. H. Beamish, Capt. W. E. H. Somerset, Capt. D. Miller, Capt. J. F. Mur ray, Capt. W. A. R. Pearse, Capt. C. B. Hamilton, Capt. Edward Rice, Capt. R. J. J. Macdonald, and Capt. F. W. Gough ; Commander J. W. East, Com mander the Hon. M. H. Nelson, Commander U. D. Broad, Commander Charles Haydon, Commander F. Hewson, Commander F. J. Bullock, Commander J. Ward, Commander M. Lowther, Commander Bridges; Lieut. T. M. Campbell, Dr. J. W. John son, and Mr. W. Menzies. The Landrail, 6, screw gunvessel, Commander William Arthur, arrived at Spithead on Thursday from the West Indies, and awaited orders up to sunset as to which of the home ports she will be sent to dismantle and pay out of commission. She sailed from Bermuda four days before the screw frigate Ariadne, whioh arrived at Spithead on Tuesday, u reportedia Zhe SUPS of Thursday, and her news has conse4uently bet. Tha Landrail, on the 23d and 24th ult., experienced the same heavy gale reported by the Ariadne, and was compelled to heave to for some time in consequence of its violence. In the list of her Majesty's ships left by the Ariadne at Bermuda on the 13th ult., in the an nouncement of the Ariadne's arrival at Spithead in The Sun of Thursday, her Majesty's screw frigate Shannon, Capt. Jones, was inadvertently omitted. Every preparation for floating the Royal Sove reign turret ship out of dock at Portsmouth on the Bth inst. is being made, and considerable interest is felt to ascertain what the ship's actual draught of water will be under the circumstances, opinions on the subject being widely divided. A light sheet-iron bulwark of about three feet in depth, which throws down outwardly in sections on iron stanchions and strong metal hinges, is being fixed round her top sides. Her foremost turret, which will mount two guns, has one 10.5-inch smooth-bore gun mounted on its carriage. In a private trial of the turret's turning powers yesterday, it made a quarter circle in 17 seconds, and a full circle under the minute, six men being at the winch-handles of the turning gear. The Adventure, screw troopship, Capt. Waddilove, is under orders to embark supernumeraries for China about the 10th inst. The precise date of her sailing depends probably on the result of her screw trial at the measured mile, which takes place on Monday next. The screw steam gunvessel Trinculc, 4, Lieut. Creagb, tender to the flagship which arrived at Ply month yesterday, left the Tagus on Saturday last, the 27th ultimo, at 2 o'clock, in company with the Edgar, Black Prince, Warrior, and Defence, which have gone on to Portland. The Trinculo will fol low the Channel squadron to-morrow (Sunday). The iron•cased scraw steam-frigate Prince Con sort, 35, Captain Willis, left Plymouth Sound upon Thursday for a trial cruise in the Channel, a formal report of which will be sent to the Lords of the Admiralty. She will rend( zvous at Portland until the arrival of the squadron from Lisbon. After her voyage to Dublin, in which she encountered very heavy weather, very large sums were named as the probable cost of her repairs. Including seve ral expensive improvements unconnected with that trip, the entire charge will not be much beyond 110,000. The crew of the Megrera, at Devon port, WAS paid off yesterday. Those belonging to Portsmouth left in the afternoon in the steamtug Pigmy. Commander W. E. Gordon, who has been gazetted to the command of her Majesty's ship Ranger, on Thursday went down to Woolwich, and took up his commission. lie afterwards went on board the flag ship Fisgard, and selected a portion of his crew, which will consist of 93 of all grades. The Ranger is commissioned for the slave preventive service on the \Vest Coast of Africa. The Bombay, 67, 400 horse power, fitting for com mission in dry dock at Chatham, shipped her main deck guns yesterday, consisting of 24 32-pounders, each of 56cwt. Iler heavy lower deck guns ►•ill be shipped on board as soon as she is undocked, which will be some time in the course of next week. The Achilles, 35, 1,250 horse power, fitting in Chatham harbour, has had her machinery and engines fitted on board, and will get up steam at her moorings for the first time to-day for the purpose of testing the working of her machinery. Instructions have been received at Chatham directing the iron paddlewheel steamer Lizard to be placed at the disposal of Capt. Mqiillop, in order to enable him to carry out a series of experiments with his cofferdam, or portable dock. Admiralty instructions have been received at Chat ham for the screw gunvessel Torch, 5, 80 horsepower, which has arrived in harbour from the West Coast of Africa, to be paid off, to be immediately re-corn missionen. The following appointments were made on Thurs day at the Admiralty :—John Downie, inspector of machinery, additional of the Princess Charlotte, superseded at his own request ; John Oliver, chief engineer of the Orlando, promoted for special ser vice to be inspector of machinery, and appointed to the Princess Charlotte ; and Charles F. Roberts, clerk, to the Fisgard. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Capt. Lord John Hay to the Formidable, additional, for service with the Achilles ; Richard C. P. Lawrenson, assistant-surg., additional, to the Wellesley ; Joshua Courtenay, assist.-surg., additional to the Cumberland ; Dun can WN. Johnston, assist.-surgeon, to the Ranger ; Geo. R. Pickthorn, acting assist.-surg., to the St. Vincent; W. M. Power, Thomas ltedfern, and Thomas Purcell, acting assist.-surgeons, to the Euryalus ; and W. G. Warren, engineer, to the Trafalgar. THE ARMY. In accordance with instructions received at Chat ham from the War Office, all non-commissioned officers of Royal Artillery holding the appointment of sergeant majors of Volunteer Artillery corps, under the recent Volunteer regulations, aro to be clothed and equipped in the same way as sergeant majors of the Brigades of Royal Artillery. _ _ The Spring drills of the officers and men of the battalion of Royal Marines Light Infantry at Chat ham having commenced, in accordance with a divi sional order to that effect, the system of route march ing into the country, carried on during the winter month', has ceased. The companies at headquarters being below th 3 proper strength, recruiting parties are now employed at the several stations in raising men for that branch of the service. Lieut.-Gen. T. It. S winburne died at his residence, 13, Great Stuart-street, Edinburgh, on Monday last. The deceased, who had attained the age of 67, en tered the army on June 24, 1813, and served with the First Guards in Holland, under Lord Lynedoch, and subsequently in the Peninsula and South of France. lie served also in the campaign of 1815, including the battles of Quartre Bras and Waterloo. He commanded a storming party at Peronne, and was at the capture of Paris, and afterwards served with the army of occupation in France. A series of lectures on mechanical subjects has lately been delivered to the officers of the Royal Artillery stationed at Shoeburynesof by Professor Pole, F.R.S. Tho report of the building act, &c., committee was brought up, recommending that the board do contribute one-third towards the cost of setting back the premises known as the Duke's Head public house, Lower Richmond-road, Putney, on condi tion that the Board of Works for Wandsworth do contribute two-thirds of the cost of the said im provement. On the motion of Mr. BENNETT, this recommen dation was approved. The committee also recommended that the line of thoroughfare extending from the Bull and Gate Tavern, Kentish Town-road, norOi ward, to S waine's lane, in the parish of St. Pancras, be named High gate-road. The recommendation was agreed to. _ - The committee likewise recommended that the new portion of King-street, Covent-garden, leading frilm New-street to Lone;-acre, be named Garrick street. The recommendation war, oaoroPrl. SALARY Ul' THE SUPERINTENDENT ARCHITECT. ........ The board was then made epeeist to consider a recommendation of the streets committee that in consideration of the increased duties of the superin tending architect, and the appointment of a pro portion of the establishment charges of the board to the Thames Embankment and Mansion House Fund, his salary be increased from £BOO to £l,OOO per annum, and that the resolution of the board of the 22d February, 1861 (No. 5), in relation to the superintending architect, be varied accordingly. Mr. PHILLIPS moved the adoption of the recom mendation, which—after some discussion, and a pro test from Mr. Savage, who expressed his determi nation to oppose the motion if he stood alone—was carried by a majority of 29 to 4. I'llooll.ll,ti 01' TILE MAIN DRAINAGE WORKS. Mr. BAZALGETTE, the engineer of the Board, brought up the following report of the progress of the main drainage works : The frost which prevailed at intervals during ,the past month has retarded the progress which would otherwise have been made in the execution of the several sections of the works intended for the main intercepting drainage of the metropolis, In connection with the Middle Level Sewer and its branches, Messrs. Brassey and Co. have com pleted nearly miles of sewers, of sizes varying from Oft by 2ft Sin to 12ft by Oft Gin, at an estimated cost of £299,000, or £3,000 more than last reported. In addition to the unfavourable weather, the progress in the execution of the western sowers has been further impeded by the in flux of some springs of water into the works. The total length of sewers completed is a little over 3 miles, and the probable cost about £46,000 or £2,600 in excess of the pre ceding month. Last month I reported that Mr. Furness had completed his contract for the Northern Outfall Sewer, with the exception of some hedging, ditching, and other minor matters which could not well be proceeded with at this season of the year. He has since executed portions of these works to the value of about £2OO, making the total approximate cost of the work up to the end of February £616,200. The principal portions of the works remaining to be done under Mr. Furness's contract for the Northern Outfall Reservoir are the covering arches of the third and fourth compartment, and the formation of the slopes and top of the earthwork. The total value of the work executed is estimated at £154,000, of which £S,OOO is due to the pro gress made in the past month. At the Southern Outfall Works at Crossness Mr.Webst or has executed about 147,000 cubic yards of excavation, and filled in about 72,000 cubic yards of concrete, in addition to laying about 67,000 super ficial feet of Yorkshire stone paving, and 32,500 cubic feet of masonry. The vAltio of these and other works in con nection therewith amounts to about £196,000, or £S,OOO more than at the date of my last report. Under his con tract for tho Southern Low Level Sewer, Mr. Webster has now completed nearly 3 miles of sewers, varying in size from Mt 9in to ift Sin barrel, at an estimated cost of about £92,000, being £l,OOO in excess of the 1,11111 last reported. (Signed) J. W. BAZALOETTE, Engineer. The report was adopted. THE METROPOLITAN SCHEMES, Mr. BAZALGETTE read a letter ho had received from Mr. Thomas Fowler, the engineer to one of the Metropolitan Railway schemes, stating that the joint committee of the Houses of Parliament had advised the engineers of the proposed schemes to meet together, and see if they could not form a plan that would meet the views of all concerned out of those now before Parliament, and asking Mr. Bezalgetto to meet the various engineers at hie (Mr. Fowler's) offices on Tuesday next, and act on the part of the Board of Works. A discussion ensued upon it, when it was decided that Mr Bazalgetto should attend the meeting to ascertain the views of the promoters, and to report to a committee of the board, but not to act for the board. REMOVAL OF MIDDLE-ROW, HOLBORN. Mr. HALL brought forward the question of the removal of Middle-row, Holborn, and moved— " That the necessary steps be taken for obtaining, if possible, the insertion of clauses in the Holborn Valley Improvement Bill, now before Parlia ment, for the removal of the houses on the north side of Middle-row, out of the funds proposed to be raised, or failing that, then to obtain a recom mendation from the committee to whom the bill is referred for such removal, and that the solicitor be so inst'.ucted." This gave rise to some dircussion, and the sub stititution of an amendment, but eventually the motion was put, and negatived by a majority of 12 to 7. The routine business was then disposed of, and ' the board adjourned. Railways in th© City. A meeting of merchants and others was held yesterday at the London Tavern, in reference to the manner in which it was proposed to cut up the cit 3 by the railway schemes now before Parliament. Mr. R.W. CRAWFORD, M.P., was called to the chair. Ile had, he said, at first looked with little satisfaction upon the appointment of a joint committee of the two houses of Par liament, and the result of the deliberations of that commit tee had not tended to increase his satisfaction. Some of the schemes which were to be allowed to go before the select committee interfered with the city property, and it was for the citizens to consider what would be the effect of so many railways on the trade and commerce of the city. Them:dot important lino which affected the city which was to be allow s. to go to a select committee was that which completed h w ould was termed the inner circle of communication. It would run along the Thames embankment,finding its waY!f. m ames • i t s i Tin i O le li t ' r e no re " or another from the and of Blackfraire-bridge alonwgerl-hilill d street. That it would find its way round by c su it r y esf,)r property. protecting IIe was h o e l i n , ° a r n i d " ; so n p d r proceed t u o a ' I Y i s ° b i r t ) h :c e i r l c t u einflotohf to bo an underground railway it would be Li r b a e il lo w w ay th it e w l o e u v l e d l of the Thames; if it were to boa big!): trs interfere with an immense glad to find from the reports in the papers that the Corpo ttahkisinigatitter. All these lines were in interestsra t i en o f o L o f i n h d e o n ci N t v y e were maniimoeaf the hands of what he might, without offence, term specula tors, gentlemen of ono profession or another, who had, of course, a right to pursue their profession as much as any other person; but for himself he should have been glad to see all the schemes postponed, CO that they might be referred to some independent body, who would deal with them satis factorily to the public. (Hear, hear.) Mr. S. MORLEY mused a resolution which tanned that, in the opinion of thin meeting, the limited area of the city o f London, the seat of a rapidly-expanding trade, should be protected against the intrusion of any railway within it which was not absolutely necessary. Ile trusted the meet ing would result in the appointment of a committee to act on public grounds in reference to the matter. Mr. WALKER seconded the motion. Deputy LOTT, in his official • capacity, supported the reso lution, and earnestly urged the claims of the poor in con nection with the proposed railways. The resolution was adopted, as were others of a practical character, and a committee was appointed. Yaxley and its Neighbourhood" is continued at some length, and the story increases greatly in interest. It is now evident that all the young people whose lives are so sunny, and who are disporting themselves so gaily on the threshold of life, have many dark days in store for them, and much sadness to encounter. By a dexterous mancouvre Mrs. l'ilmer has sent Dillon away to Germany, thus maturing her dark plane, and paving the way fur the pos sessionproperty. The scale described of Mrs. Meiklam's as taking place on Bessie's bit Oday is very effective, and well displays the nascent nature of pride and self conceit that appear so strongly marked at an early age in some characters. " Two Half. Centuries of tile Light Litera ture of France" is a very readable paper, and conveys much information in its critical analysis. There 15 generally sonwthing very attractive in these disquisitionsof livrature in an earlier age ; and, concerning foreign countries, we should not keep ourselves in ignorance, since nothing so aptly or adroitly discloses the changes wrought in the mind and morals of a people as the different phases of its litere ture. In conclusion, the wr it er o f t hi s essa y p e ns this wise reflection—" If our p a p er d are b oast o f a mora l, it i s that fashion is as arbitrary in the publisher's (Alice as in the show-rooms of the milliner, end that the fame of no book is secured that does not give pleasure both to the prince on his throne and the peasant on his wooden stool." " Unfortunate Doctor Dodd" is rather a curious subject, that may never theless be welcome to some readers, as affording them an insight into the career of a remarkable individual. " Shake-- perian Notes," No, 11., is a consideration of some of the most important passages in the works of the great drama tist ; at this time when it is the fashion to discuss ever and anon all the works of that author, it is appropriate in its appearance. "Wilkes the Actor—his Later Career," is an interesting paper, that revives the memory of the histri on i c , splendours of past days, and presents us with a detailed account of the career of a man who was much celebrated in his own generation, and whose fame has come down to our days, if it is in somewhat a modified form. " The Duchies, Danish Rights, Customs, and Legends," is a very appro priate article just now, but the views expressed by the writer, are hardly in accordance with the strong sentiment. of popular opinion that has been universally expressed on behalf of Denmark. "My Aunt Margaret's Adventure" is an amusing narrative, that is sure to attract young readers fur its spiee of the horrible. "Non me Ricorio" relates to the Mhow and Aldershot courts martial. Another instalment of anecdotes of the civil war in Spain is given, and an analysis is furnished of the estimates of both ser vices. Chapters on the Invaelien of Denmark, and the Political Crisis, Notes on M'Clellan'a Campaign in Mary land, and the general naval and military intelligence of the mouth conclude the table of contents. THE UNITED SERVICE.—The United Service opens with an article, by Capt. Knollys, on " The Soldier off Duty," which contains some very sensible re marks on the employment of the leisure hours of the private soldier. Captain Knollys observes that the soldier is not individually worse than other men, that vice and dissipation should possess in itself especial attractions for him, but that he has so much more leisure than the mechanic or the labourer that his unemployed hours become to him a curse rather than a blessing. He therefore proposes to employ the spare hours of the soldier in profitable or amusing occupation. Great ad ►ances have been made in the right direction at many of our principal depots, but much more may yet be done. Tho paper upon the improvements in small arms and artillery is concluded, and the description of the large Whitworth guns wil be read with interest. Unlike the Armstrong guns, Mr. 'Whit worth's guns are hooped up cold, which is considered in many respects advantageous. The modus operandi is as follows :—The inner tube is formed of homogeneous iron, and its external diameter tapers about one inch in every hundred of its length. Over this the hoops, also of homogeneous metal, and each from 20 to 40 inches in width—their interior surface being fitted with mathema tical accuracy to the exterior surface of the tube—are forced slowly on by hydraulic pressure till the requisite amount of tension is reached, and which, it is said, is easily calculated. In this manner beating the metal for welding hoops, or for "shrinking" them on, as practised in the Armstrong process, is dispensed with in the Whit worth guns. A second series of hoops is in like man ner drawn over the first, and a third, when necessary in largo guns, over the second, and the Blum may be done even to a fourth casing by the same pro cess. The rifling of the cannon in Mr. Whitworth's fac tory is precisely on the same principle as that adopted for his small arms, experience having demonstrated its appli cability to fire arms of every size and description." In concluding his remarks on the subject of artillery and armour plates, the writer passes a well-merited eulogium on Sir J. Emerson Tennant's recent work, "The Story of the Guns." "The Military Engineering of the Ancients" is continued," and contains some interesting information. Captain Aeklotn, late of the 28th Regiment, furnishes a description of his deep sea anchor. The system is, how ever, is not a new one ; it is, in fact, a development of the drag used by the fishermen on the eastern coasts. The inventor has, however, a high opinion of the project, which, under certain circumstances, may be doubtless very ser viceable. CORNIIII.L.—Tho readers of this periodical will turn, with interest of a peculiar character, to the story of the late Mr. Thackeray. It is difficult to judge from the opening chapters of any tale what it may prove in its further development. Yet it must be observed that the narrative of "li.nnis Duval" is singularly complete in its character, narrating, as it does in this part, an entire tragedy of domestic ►ife. The form is autobiographical, the story being told by an old admiral. The scene is supposed to be laid towards the close of the last century. The greater number of the characters are French, However, we cannot criticise too closely a fragmentary sketch like this, which is all that is left to us of the last attempt of a groat man, and seems his parting legacy to the readers who so delighted in his works, and who mourn the untimely departure of him who traced out life fur them with a master hand. " The Small House at Allington" does not make much progress thin time with the more pleasing characters, but records very important events concerning Crosbie, whose aristocratic lady takes herself off to 13aden-Baden with her mother and sister, abandoning the petty grandeurs and dig nities of Princess Royal-crescent after about 10 weeks' trial. This is a good satire on the pleasing results of marriages a la 'node, but the reader grudges Crosbio his felicitous liberty, which boon he certainly does not deserve. Lily, who would be a charming maiden, spoils herself by her infatuated folly in persisting to worship as an idol a man who deserved to be scouted from respectable society for his paltroonery and dishonourable conduct, " The Fashion of Furniture" is a very sensible article, which the foolish and flippant of the day would do well to peruse attentively, and the result cannot be otherwise than beneficial to their lasts and profitable to their fortunes, It is very truly • said that the present generation have not made progress in this spe cialty. We often congratulate ourselves on the compara tive low price of certain articles for which our forefathers paid so much, but we forget that furniture in their days often lasted a lifetime. Much down becomes rickety in a short time after purchase, and before many years has to be replaced altogether. There is a want of solidity and a want of purpose about ft which tends to this result. " lb° Forest of Even" is a pleasure sketch of a very delightful locality, and the historical association of the place claim for this number. it a due respect and reverence. 'We arc hero informed article that is a Subject that that " Caraetacus had a good deal to do with us, and Boadicia was finally beaten somewhere . ,between Epping and Waltham." " Margaret Denzil His tory is continued at some length in e by of flesh or the vision of faith. w " e S i l e n v y o e r n t e,: y o o f Death fnoti oe notice, and brings r b d r e i d n , g " , is h striking o a meto u e cannot be too much and too earnestly contemplated. The to the enertinYto concluding paeoge ought to ressa . turo those who shrink from all mention of the theme, which is sombre or splendid as it granted spare prayer, 11 e we and w is regarded either w be ttli cu tb ris e ed .7 Titlionus-like, to lose the ultimate hope that we too might one day die, no greater " If in our petition calamity could be imagined. for any r human being. 'Saved to die dierove th right to grieve.' Death is oven a better gift t h a n life, Ind abitt ad plures is often the happiest thing that can be said of any man." DIE SIXPENNY NIAGAZINE.—The chief feature in this number is the commencement of a now story by the author of " The Cross of Honour." It is called Barry O'Byrne, and, although amusing, is somewhat extrava gant. " Singed Moths" is continued, and the wretched S►nugglofusses proceed in their attempts alter greatness in a manner quite worthy of their name. One of the best papers in this part is one on " Josiah Wedgwood." EVERY Boy's MAGAZINE.—This little serial is full of fun and frolic, and as captivating as ever to its young readers. LE FOLLET.—The gorgeous dresses in the plates show that the reign of fashion is at its height, and testify to the variety if not always the elegance of the Pre vailing modes. There is an additional plate this month, and the letterpress of tho magazine is the usual compound of romance and poetry. The EVENTS OF THE MONTH, and the GAR DENERS' WEEKLY MAGAZINE, both contain much valuable information, which, in each of them, is arranged iu the moot concise and interesting manner. NEWTON'S LONDON JOURNAL f or thi s month contains an elaborate account of the principal recent patents and scientific notices, as well as an excellent article on " Patent Adjudication Reform." We have to announce the death of Mr. Jamas Masse, who expired yesterday at hie residence in VW"! Grosvenor-street. The deceased gentleman ma rried ' in 1829, Lady Caroline Fitz-Harding() Ber k e l e y (daughter of the late Earl of Berkeley), whe now survives him. C RYBTA L PALACE.—ONIC SHILLING DAT, Fri. day, March 4.—Admissions on payment, 463 ; ditto by seaso n tickets, 687—total visitors, 1,1&O. , MMg ARGYLL ROOM s, Windmill-street, Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. During the evening an unparalleled repertoire of D ane e Music, Selections and Overtu res, is periormed by h brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open ct Half-past 8, commence at 9. Admission is. Manager, M. GRENET.